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defend

Meaning of “defend”

To protect, guard, preserve, or rescue from attack or danger.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 10:1

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Psalms 20:1
THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
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1611 witness · Psalms 20:1 · retained source text

¶ The LORD heare thee in the day of trouble, the Name of the God of Iacob defend thee.

Psalms 59:1
DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:1 · retained source text

¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.

Psalms 82:3
defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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1611 witness · Psalms 82:3 · retained source text

Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. iudge.

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